Successful Leaders Understand, Value and\u00a0\u00a0Leverage What Energizes Them, and what energizes others. They also understand that\u00a0over-using a strength results in a weakness.<\/p>\n
In Myers Briggs, these inherent strengths are called preferences for Extraversion and Introversion. Both preferences are wonderful; there is no right\/wrong, or good\/bad preference. We have however determined that leaders sometimes get into trouble, not because of their weaknesses, but because they are overusing a strength.<\/p>\n
If you have a preference for extraversion (E) you might tend to think out loud, be first to jump in with an idea, get energized by being in a brainstorming session, etc. If you have a preference for introversion (I) you probably like to think through your ideas before speaking, don\u2019t like to fight for airtime within a group, need time after a brainstorming session to recharge your batteries, etc.<\/p>\n
So what happens if the \u201cE\u201d over-uses his\/her strength? They may be perceived as annoying, grandstanding, or overbearing. They turn their natural strength into an Achilles heel. If the \u201cI\u201d over-uses his\/her strength they may be perceived as arrogant, not contributing, and worse yet, their ideas might not get heard.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s important as leaders that we manage our own strengths and not over-use them, as well as provide open, honest feedback to others who are over-using a\u00a0strength.<\/p>\n
Do you recognize and honor differences? And,\u00a0do you provide feedback to help others become stronger leaders?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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